Gerbera Garvinea Sweet Dreams ('Gardreams'PBR) (Garvinea Sweet Series)
gerbera [Garvinea Sweet Dreams]
A herbaceous perennial about 45cm high, with semi-evergreen, wavy-edged, dark green leaves, and flowerheads with bright pink ray florets and brown centres, from late spring to early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Gerbera are perennials with basal rosettes of leaves from which emerge hairy stems each bearing a daisy-like flowerhead; flowers can be single or double and in shades of yellow, orange, red, white, pink or purple
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Garvinea cultivars can be grown outside in full sun, in moderately fertile, well-drained soil that does not become waterlogged, with a loose, organic mulch for winter protection; for more advice, see gerbera cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required, but deadheading will encourage more flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly, chrysanthemum leaf miner, aphids, and tarsonemid mites but generally pest free
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds (Botrytis), fungal leaf spot, fungal root rots, and Verticillium wilt but generally disease-free
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